A severe weather threat is once again on the table for the NYC area during the Tuesday evening commute, with periods of heavy rain, damaging wind gusts and thunderstorms all possible.
A severe weather threat is once again on the table for the New York City area during the Tuesday evening commute, with periods of heavy rain, damaging wind gusts and thunderstorms all possible."The evening rush could be quite messy with some heavy rains, perhaps some flooding rains out there as well," FOX 5 NY's Mike Woods said.
The high humidity, combined with a heat index of over 90 degrees, will create muggy and oppressive conditions ahead of the storms. Heat alerts were issued for the Tri-State area from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m.Meanwhile, the intensity of the rain has prompted flash flood watches for the region beginning at 2 p.m. Tuesday. NOAA's Weather Prediction Center issued a Level 2 out of 4 flash flood risk.The flood risk is being driven by rain rates that could reach 2 inches per hour, enhanced by the tropical moisture left behind by Tropical Depression Chantal's remnants, which have moved off the East Coast after bringing flooding to North Carolina. The flood threat will last through 2 a.m. Wednesday.The main threats are expected to be damaging wind gusts in excess of 58 mph, as well as small hail.NOAA's Storm Prediction Center issued a Level 2 out 5 risk of severe thunderstorms. The National Weather Service defines the slight category as "increased confidence that some storms will contain damaging winds, severe hail, and/or tornado potential.""The threat for a severe thunderstorm is higher across NE, NJ, NYC metro, and Lower Hudson Valley," the NWS said.The agency has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for parts of the Tri-State area until 9 p.m.Storms are expected to begin mid-Tuesday afternoon ahead of a cold front that will move through the Northeast:"Expect scattered storms with some heavy downpours later this afternoon," Woods said. "More storms will follow in the days to come.""Today is not our only chance," Woods said. "We still have summer storms in our forecast beyond today as well."Click HERE for more information.
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